Choosing a pillow for the car seat

Baby pillow in the car - this is a necessary purchase for families with a child, who often have to be transported in a car. This product will help the little passenger feel comfortable in the car seat. In order for the design to be useful, it must be chosen taking into account the physiological features of the baby.

Children under 4 years old sleep a lot. Often, getting into the car, they immediately fall asleep. Parents are happy about this circumstance, because it is not necessary to monitor the child, because it is safe in the car seat, and you can spend time in silence.

Sleeping in a sitting position is quite uncomfortable even for an adult, and the baby is even worse - the head constantly falls from side to side, the muscles tighten, which is one of the reasons for the incorrect formation of the skeleton.

Orthopedists, together with pediatricians have developed a pillow for sleep, allowing the child to relax during the trip. This design prevents undesirable consequences that occur when a large load on the musculoskeletal system.

The product contributes to:

• maintaining the normal position of the head and neck;
• normalization of cerebral vascular tone;
• spinal disease prevention;
• child safety and injury reduction.

To date, there are two main types of pillows for car seats, providing a restful sleep:

• With double effect - headrest connected with a simple pillow. Its elements are inflatable or filled with a special material.

• Plain ring pillowdesigned to fix the neck and shoulder belt. In such models there is a special filler, there are inflatable products.

Another type is liner pillows. Some car seats have a bowl that is too deep, with the result that the baby is in an uncomfortable semi-sitting posture. A good way out of this situation - anatomical pillow liner. It aligns the bowl of the car seat, helps to avoid a negative impact on the lower back and makes the ride of a small passenger comfortable.

The booster cushion is a stand on the car seat, raising the child to the level necessary for normal use of the seat belt. Models are suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years. The design consists of a solid-molded foam block with “horns” located on the sides - a belt is passed under them.

The first thing to consider is the age of the baby, as well as weight - it is especially important when buying an inflatable pillow, which can burst if the allowable value is exceeded. All information is indicated on the labels.

During the acquisition of the structure, it is necessary to pay attention to the following features:

• two-sided coating that allows to use the product at any time of the year;
• the presence of a special head support - thanks to it, the child’s head will not bend forward or to the side when braking the car;
• the presence of fixing mounts that do not allow the cushion to crawl;
• hypoallergenic materials;
• the presence of attachments for nipples and other small things.

Last but not least, design and colors are taken into account - children's pillows are designed for comfort, not for beauty. Following all the advice, parents can easily choose the product to their child, providing comfort and safety during the trip in the car.

Review NapUp cushions for car seats, see the following video.